Arden
Girl name · #975 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 261 baby girls were named Arden, placing it at #975 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,897 girls born in 2025 was named Arden.
The 111-year story
Arden first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 300 girls were named Arden — good for #915 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Arden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arden in class?
Arden scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ardens were CA (36), TX (20), CO (13), GA (13), NC (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arden
Statistically, parents drawn to Arden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayleen, Camden, Auden, Arwen, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #975 |
| 2024 | 241 | #1041 |
| 2023 | 241 | #1046 |
| 2022 | 241 | #1055 |
| 2021 | 227 | #1091 |
| 2020 | 236 | #1055 |
| 2019 | 278 | #951 |
| 2018 | 274 | #964 |
| 2017 | 229 | #1102 |
| 2016 | 275 | #975 |
| 2015 | 300 | #915 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1057 |
| 2013 | 239 | #1039 |
| 2012 | 223 | #1111 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 194 | #1241 |
| 2009 | 167 | #1408 |
| 2008 | 219 | #1167 |
| 2007 | 167 | #1419 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1488 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 159 | #1338 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1351 |
| 2001 | 122 | #1523 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arden a popular girl name?
Arden ranked #975 among girls in 2025 with 261 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #915.
When was the name Arden most popular?
Arden peaked in 2015, when 300 American girls received the name (ranked #915 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Arden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,897 newborn American girls was named Arden. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.